As we reminisce on round 13, we were given plenty of exciting footy action as the Panthers confirmed their title credentials with a win against the Raiders.
Meanwhile, the Eels and the Roosters managed to overcome significant scares as they maintain pace with the top four.
However, it wasn't all good news for the contenders, with the Storm resided to the loss of five-eighth Cam Munster, joining Cameron Smith on the sidelines.
Meanwhile, it was the same old story for the poor Broncos, who continued their nightmare 2020 with a poor showing against the Rabbitohs and a series of off-field scandals.
After an eventual round of rugby league, here are the five burning questions that we have from round 13
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Should the Panthers be considered competition favourites?
Penrith continues to impress at the top of the ladder as they defeated Canberra 28-12 at Panthers Stadium.
One again, halfback Nathan Cleary was the star of the show, setting up a try as he continues to shorten for the Dally M Medal despite losing six points due to suspension.
Throughout the opening 13 matches of the competition, the Panthers have looked incredible and if not for a series of missed drop goals against the Knights and a 10-minute lull against the Eels, they would likely be undefeated.
They continue to step up and display their class against the top teams in the competition, having won five out of their seven games against top eight teams.
Yet despite this, many pundits, fans and bookmakers still don't think that they can go all the way, with the Roosters, Eels and Storm all favoured ahead of them.
The boys from the foot of the mountain have a pretty easy run home as they face the bottom three teams in the final six weeks, with the Eels and Sharks the only top eight teams that they have to play.
With the likes of Dylan Edwards and Brian To’o still to return, it might be time to actually consider putting the Panthers at the top of the power rankings.
Do the Titans have one of the brightest futures in the NRL?
The Titans officially become the highest-ranked Queensland team in the NRL after their demolition of the Cowboys.
Sure that might only put them at 13th, but the signs are now starting to show that the Gold Coast are slowly building one of the most promising rosters in the competition.
AJ Brimson (21) and Brian Kelly (24) sliced open the Cowboys backline all day, whilst Moeaki Fotuaika (20) continues to terrorise oppositions as he ran for nearly 200 metres.
Ash Taylor (25) is starting to show why he was able to command a million-dollar contract, surging into the top ten for try assists with nine in 13 games.
Meanwhile, the club continues to recruit high-quality players, with Tino Faasuamaleaui (20) leading the forwards in the Storm’s dominant win over the Bulldogs whilst David Fifita (20) showed his class as one of the Broncos' best during their loss to the Rabbitohs.
If the Titans can continue to attract and develop young talent, then there is no reason why they can’t dominate for years to come.
Can the Tigers make the top eight without Harry Grant?
Harry Grant is all but assured the rookie of the year award after his incredible 2020 season.
However, with the hooker on the sidelines, as he recovers from a knee injury, the Tigers looked a shell of themselves, steamrolled by a hungry Newcastle outfit.
Blake Green continues to haunt the joint-venture club, masterminding his second consecutive win against the Tigers after arriving in the Hunter mid-week from the Warriors.
It marks the Tigers third straight loss with their stunning performances against the Broncos a distant memory.
The loss leaves the Tigers two games outside of the eight as they prepare for one of the toughest run homes in the competition, having to face the top four sides in the competition in their final six games.
With Grant set to miss the next three weeks, they need to find some magic quickly if they want to be playing finals football.
How will the Storm cope without Cam Munster?
With Cameron Smith left on the sidelines after a rare injury, it was up to Cameron Munster to lead the Storm as they cruised to a 41-10 victory against the Bulldogs.
However, Munster would fail to finish the game, forced off the field during the second half after suffering a medial ligament injury.
This leaves the Storm facing the real prospect of having to face the defending premiers without their top two stars, with a trip to Parramatta on the horizon in the following week.
With both players expected to be out for the next fortnight, the next two weeks is set to be a real litmus test for the rest of the squad, with Craig Bellamy hoping that the likes of Ryan Papenhuyzen and Jahrome Hughes can step up in their place.
As they sit just one point from the top spot, two losses would all but rule out their hopes of securing their fifth minor premiership, leaving him vulnerable to the likes of the Raiders.
When will the Broncos hit rock-bottom?
As soon as you think it can't get worse for the Broncos, somehow it does.
The Broncos slumped to their 10th loss of the side as they were dominated in wet conditions by the Rabbitohs on Friday night, relegating them to second-last on the ladder.
It comes after a tumultuous week for the club off-field, with second-rower Tevita Pangai Jr along with three staff members stood down for breaching COVID-19 restrictions.
They were joined on the sidelines by coach Anthony Seibold, who has been forced to quarantine in Sydney as he deals with a 'serious family matter'.
The club continues to battered by former players and pundits, with Phil Gould suggesting that they were ‘in denial’ about their issues heading into the season.
It doesn't get much easier for Brisbane as they prepare to travel to Canberra to face a Raiders side eager to bounce back after their disappointing showing against the Panthers.
With the Bulldogs fancying their chances against a Tigers team without Harry Grant, we might find out where rock bottom lies.
